About the Cancer Program at Touro
Doctors & Staff
ELLEN ZAKRIS, M.D.
Director Radiation Oncology
Board Certified by American Board of Radiation Oncology
1401 Foucher Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: 504-897-8387
fax: 504-897-8387
email: ellen.zakris@touro.com
Education
B.A., Microbiology, Rutgers University 1983
M.D., Duke University 1987
Internship
Internal Medicine, Hospital of San Rafaels - Affiliate, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 1988
Residency
Radiation Therapy: Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1988-1992
Hometown
New York, NY
>> Extensive experience in comprehensive cancer treatment with special interest in breast, gynecological, pediatric, prostate, lung and central nervous system (CNS) malignancies.
RICHARD VANLANGENDONCK., M.D.Board Certified by American Board of Urology
3434 Prytania St., Suite 450, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-7196
Fax: (504) 210-4357
Education: B.S. Louisiana College, Pineville, LA 1992; M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1996
Residency: General Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicne/Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA 1998; Urology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine/Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA 2002
Fellowship: Urological Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2003
Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
WILLIAM WELLS, M.D.
Radiologist
Board Certified by American Board of Diagnostic Radiology
3434 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7943
fax: (504) 897-7504
Education
M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1977
Internship
Charity Hospital of New Orleans, LA 1977-1978
Residency
Radiology, Charity Hospital of New Orleans, LA 1978-1981
SCOTT ANTHONY SONNIER, M.D.
Hematology and Oncology Specialist
Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
and American Board of Hematology
3525 Prytania St, Suite 302, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8970
fax: (504) 897-8777
email: sonnier@salco.net
Education
B.S., Biology and Chemistry, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1991
M.D., LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA 1995
Internship
Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA 1995-1996
Residency
Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA 1996-1998
Fellowship
Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine at Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA 1998-2001
MILTON W. SEILER, JR., M.D.
Hematology and Oncology Specialist
Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
and American Board of Hematology
3525 Prytania St, Suite 302, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8970
fax: (504) 897-8777
Education
B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 1967
M.D., LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 1971
Internship
Internal Medicine, LSU Medical Center Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1971-1972
Residency
Internal Medicine - LSU Medical Center Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1972-1973
Fellowship
Medical Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 1975-1977
Medical Oncology, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1977-1978
ALI SADEGHI, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery
3434 Prytania St, Suite 420, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 210-3831
fax: (504) 210-3832
Education
B.Sc., University of British Columbia, 1998
M.D., Karol Marcinkowski University, 2002
Internship
General Surgery, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 2002
Residency
General Surgery, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 2003
Subspecialty Training
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 2007
Other
Board certified by American Board of Surgery 2007
Associate Fellow American College of Surgeons 2009
Hometown
Vancouver, Canada
>> "The experience of breast cancer and mastectomy is deeply transformative for women. The goal of breast reconstruction is to restore a psychological and physical sense of feeling complete. This is achieved by re-creating a breast with a natural shape, softness and symmetry through leading-edge microsurgical procedures – allowing a woman to reclaim her body, self-image, and active lifestyle.
DANIEL RUPLEY, M.D.
Radiologist
Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
and American Board of Diagnostic Radiology
201 St. Ann Drive, Suite A
Mandeville, LA 70471
phone: (985) 612-2100
fax: (985) 612-2113
Education
B.S., Louisiana State University, 1976
M.D., LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 1980
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1981
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology, University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1990
Internal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1984
PAUL A. RIEHL, M.D.
Medical Director, Pathology
Board Certified by American Board of Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8418
fax: (504) 897-8762
Education
B.A., Chemistry, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA 1965
M.D., LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA 1976
Internship
USPHS Hospital- July1976-1977
Residency
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, USPHS Hospital and Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA July 1977- July 1981
ALAN L. LEVIN, M.D.
Surgeon
Board Certified by American Board of Surgery - General
3525 Prytania St, Suite 618, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 891-5857
fax: (504) 897-8634
Education
B.A., Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI 1971
M.D., LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1975
Residency
LSU Affiliated Hospitals Surgical Program 1975-1978; Chief Resident, 1979-1980
Fellowship
Surgical Oncolgoy, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX 1978-1979
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
EUGENE LEONARD KUKUY, M.D.
Surgeon
Board Certified by American Board of Surgery - General
and American Board of Thoracic Surgery
3715 Prytania St, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8255
fax: (504) 897-8336
Education
B.A., Columbia University, New York, NY 1993
M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1997
Internship
General Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1997-2000
Residency
General Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 2002-2004
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 2000-2002
Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2004-2006:
Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
>> "My goal in becoming a thoracic surgeon and coming back to New Orleans is to provide the best and latest treatment to cancer patients in the area."
LEONARD GLADE, M.D.
Chief Pulmonologist
Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
and American Board of Pulmonary Disease
3525 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 648-2510
fax: (504) 895-4421
Education
M.D., LSU Medical School, New Orleans, LA 1980
Internship
Medicine, LSU Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1980-1981
Residency
Internal Medicine, Oschner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1981-1983
Fellowship
Pulmonolgy, Oschner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1983-1985
ROBERT B. GARDNER, Ph.D.
Director, Psychosocial Oncology
1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8209
fax: (504) 897-7846
email: robert.gardner@touro.com
Education
M.Ed., University of New Orleans, LA 2005
Ph.D., University of New Orleans, LA 2008
Internship
Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA 2004-2005
Other
Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Tulane Cancer Center, 2006-2008
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Louisiana
Hometown
Memphis, TN
>> “My role is to help those affected by cancer become better prepared to deal with the psychological, emotional, and interpersonal impact of their disease.”
REUBEN L. CHRESTMAN, III, M.D.
Medical Director, Radiology
Board Certified by American Board of Radiology
and American Board of Nuclear Radiology 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8380
fax: (504) 897-8187
Education
B.A., Chemistry and B.S., Mathematics University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 1967
M.D., University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN 1970
Internship
Baptist Memorial Medical Hospital, Memphis, TN 1971-1972
Residency
Radiology, US Public Health Hospital/Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1973-1976
Other
Board certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine.
Hometown
Helena, AR
>> “I enjoy solving problems and working with other physicians to provide the best care for their patients.”
PUI CHUN (JOAN) CHENG, M.D.
Oncologist
Board Certified by American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
and American Board of Gynecological Oncology
3434 Prytania St, Suite 320, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7142
fax: (504) 210-4286
Education
B.S., Duke University, Durham, NC 1986
M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1990
Internship
Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, The State University Hospital of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 1990-1991
Residency
Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, The State University Hospital of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 1991-1994
Fellowship
Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1994-1997
Hometown
Hong Kong
SALVADOR CAPUTTO, M.D.
Hematologist/Medical Oncologist
Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
and American Board of Hematology
3525 Prytania St, Suite 302, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8970
fax: (504) 897-8777
Education
M.D., Universidad Nacional de Cordoba- Cordoba, Argentina
Internship
Intern in Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center- Framingham Union Hospital, Boston, MA 1971-1972
Residency
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA 1972-1973
Chief Medicine Resident, Touro Infirmary, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1973-1974
Fellowship
Hematology Oncology, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1974-1977
>> "I really enjoy the personal relationships I develop with my patients."
LORI DEAN, RN, OCN
Cancer Care Navigator
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7014
fax: (504) 897-7846
email: lori.dean@touro.com
Education
R.N., Charity School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, 2002
Experience
15 years of health care experience in diagnostic radiology as an x-ray tech and medical oncology including radiation oncology as a registered nurse.
>> "My goal as nurse navigator is to help patients utilize resources and services available to them and to act as a personal liaison to enhance the quality and continuity of their care."
LIZ CABRERA, RD, CNSP
Lead Clinical Dietitian
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8695
pager: (504) 668-3753
email: cabreral@touro.com
Education
B.S., Nutrition, Dominican College, New Orleans, LA; LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, 1983
Internship
Touro Infirmary, 1988-1989
>> "I enjoy assisting cancer patients undergoing treatment improve their quality of life through good nutrition."
CHARLOTTE LEMOINE
Nutritionist
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8570
email:
charlotte.lemoine@touro.com Education
B.S., Nutrition, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Internships
Our Lady of the Lake, Children's Hospital, Earl K. Long
FR. DOUGLAS C. BROUGHER, STL, BCC
Director of Pastoral Care and Community Relations
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8177
pager: (504) 560-9923
email: doug.brougher@touro.com
Education
B.A., Philosophy, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA, 1959
S.T.L. (Graduate Theological Degree), Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 1963
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
>> "I continue to be inspired and edified by our cancer patients."
REV. DR. JANE E. MAULDIN
Chaplain
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7262
fax: (504) 897-8731
email: jane.mauldin@touro.com
Education
B.A. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
M.A., University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL
D.Min., Meadville/Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL
Clinical Pastoral Education Internship: Univ. of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics
Clinical Pastoral Education Residency: East Jefferson Medical Center, Metairie, LA